KNOWLE ROAD, S70 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 4PU

KNOWLE ROAD, S70 4PU, Barnsley has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This S70 4PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 679 crimes and a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 4PU, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

S70 4PU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Worsley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Cedar Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Upper Sheffield Road with total crimes: 3

KNOWLE ROAD, S70 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.7725.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-72.73%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.28-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.47-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9533.33%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-78.57%
Other crime31.32-40.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1420.181300.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.14-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.70166.67%
Other crime53.5166.67%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1688.89%
Other crime37.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Public order10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19200.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.580.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.630.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.580.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202414
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 4PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Worsley Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cedar Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cypress Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Darley Cross
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Yews Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Blackburn Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cliffedale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Underwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1